Saturday, May 9

Passionate linguistics professor, marathon runner dies at 75

Every time Russell Schuh ran the Los Angeles marathon, he wore the same shirt from the UCLA linguistics department and red high school shorts. They were falling apart and full of holes, but he considered them his lucky running clothes, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. Read more...

Photo: UCLA linguistics professor Russell Schuh died Nov. 8 at the age of 75 of cancer. He was passionate about Chadic languages in northern Nigeria and was dedicated to teaching students, said Gretchen Kelly, his daughter. (UCLA Linguistics Department)



Election results spark varying reactions from UCLA students

Chalk writings that cover hibernating statues of the Bruin Bear and John Wooden with school-spirited comments are typical. However, the notes on the board around the “42” sculpture commemorating Jackie Robinson, the first black player to play in Major League Baseball, have been different the last few days. Read more...

Photo: Some UCLA students and other community members continue to express concerns about the election of Donald Trump, while others celebrated his victory. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)


Doner kebab restaurant SpireWorks to open in Westwood

A new doner kebab restaurant featuring international flavors will open its doors in Westwood on Wednesday. Bob Kaufman, founder and chief executive officer of SpireWorks, said his travels to Turkey, where doner kebabs originated, inspired him to open a restaurant in the United States. Read more...

Photo: SpireWorks, a doner kebab restaurant that cooks meat on a vertical rotisserie, will open Wednesday in Westwood Village. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)


Pioneering chemist, UCLA alumnus John Roberts dies at 98

John Roberts never held back when he thought a colleague or friend was wrong. Roberts, a pioneering researcher in organic chemistry at the California Institute of Technology and 1941 UCLA alumnus died on Oct. Read more...

Photo: John Roberts, a 1941 UCLA alumnus, died Oct. 29 of a stroke, at the age of 98. He made many influential discoveries in the field of modern organic chemistry, such as the discovery of the benzyne. (California Institute of Technology)


Luskin center to introduce first robot concierge in Southern California

At less than 2 feet tall, LARA stood dwarfed by its human developers at an event last week. The robot got cold feet before introducing himself to the audience. Read more...

Photo: The Luskin Automated Robot Assistant, or LARA, will greet guests at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center as a concierge robot that will also help researchers collect data on human-robot interactions. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA community participates in anti-Trump protest at MacArthur Park

An elderly man waved his hand in a peace sign at the crowd below his apartment window. Others draped flags from their apartments and were thanked with roaring cheers. Read more...

Photo: About 8,000 protesters marched from MacArthur Park to downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to protest president-elect Donald Trump and express support for immigrants. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)